Ahh, Arieluma. I'm glad you're here.

I saw you working at an armor craft table recently. I studied your hands, your fingers...even your eyes. I watched the way you held the tools, carressed the metals. You have the gift, my friend.

I think the time has come for you to take the Armorsmithing Master test.

Well, it's not simple...but I've seen your work, I know you can handle it.

You'll need to make an exceptional piece of armor as an offering to the Temple of an Empyrean Lord. It must be strong, it must be beautiful, and it must be...worthy.

How about it...do you want to take the test to become an Armorsmithing Master?

By the light of Ariel, you have perfect timing, your character! High Priest Eremitia has ordered a ceremonial breastplate...and I think you should make it.

I already have a beautiful design drawn up, so just go to Menomes and ask him for it. Tell him you're there for the Master test.

Your skills are not good enough, you said? I have seen your work...and you are ready. You are a Master just waiting to be recognized. I feel it in my bones, your character.

But if you feel you aren't ready yet, come back when you are. Sleep on it, why don't you?

A breastplate design? A breastplate design? You're going to have to be more specific than that, Daeva.

What size? What color? Like a one-piece or maybe some chainmail across the shoulders? I have about a hundred designs you can pick from....

Ooohhhh, you mean Eremitia's Noble Breastplate? I was hoping someone would begin work on this.

But it's not just the one design...there's two. Which one do you want? There's Eremitia's Breastplate, the basic design, which can sometimes become Eremitia's Noble Breastplate...if you know the ins and outs of making armor.

Or you can spend a bit more and buy the design for the high-end Eremitia's Noble Breastplate, which comes with very detailed crafting instructions, so you will always get a quality piece of merchandise, as long as you succeed in your crafting at all. It's a bit more costly, but it's worth it.

You're either confident in your skills or confident in your luck, Daeva. There's also a little catch with that one. Basically, you have one attempt at making it...that's why it costs less. Master Vulcanus cast a self-destruction spell on the design. I don't think he trusts me, to be honest.

Might I suggest Eremitia's Noble Breastplate. It's a bit more Kinah, but it might turn out to be more economical in the end.

So, what say you? Eremitia's Breastplate design for 167,500 Kinah or Eremitia's Noble Breastplate for a mere 223,000 Kinah?

You have chosen well, your character. Better safe than sorry, as my father always told me.

Now that you have chosen your design, be aware that the high-end Eremitia's Noble Breastplate will cost you 223,000 Kinah while the standard Eremitia's Breastplate goes for 167,500 Kinah.

Yes, a slight price difference there, but you get what you pay for. Still want to buy the design for Eremitia's Noble Breastplate?

Have you finished the construction of Eremitia's Noble Breastplate? Is that it there?

Here, let me see it. I must examine it before we take it to the Cloister of Kaisinel. This is an offering, after all.

Where is...where is Eremitia's Noble Breastplate? I thought you were going to begin your work!

Oh, no, no, no...you can't just buy the design and that's that! You have to actually craft Eremitia's Noble Breastplate.

This is for the title of Master, your character! This is no casual walk in the sun...no feast of soft berries! This requires some effort on your part.

Where is Eremitia's Noble Breastplate? Have you crafted it yet? I've told Eremitia to expect a beautiful piece of armor, built by an aspiring Master.

Please don't make me look like a Shugo peddler to the High Priest! I put my reputation on the line for you, now go craft Eremitia's Noble Breastplate!

I know why you're here, your character. You tried making Eremitia's Noble Breastplate and failed horribly, right?

But I can do nothing for you. You must go back to Menomes and ask for the design of Eremitia's Noble Breastplate again. It's beyond me now.

Since you're back in front of me, I guess it's fair to assume that you failed to craft Eremitia's Noble Breastplate correctly.

And I really thought you had the gift of Ariel...

Daeva, Daeva, Daeva...this is not nearly enough Kinah.

I don't have sales and I don't barter...go to Asmodae for something like that. Elyos don't participate in black market deals...we partake of fair and simple commerce.

All right, one more time: Eremitia's Breastplate design costs 167,500 Kinah and Eremitia's Noble Breastplate design costs 223,000 Kinah. Which will it be?

Walk in the light! Look at that! You actually managed to craft Eremitia's Noble Breastplate after only a handful of attempts!

I wouldn't quite call this a natural-born gift, your character, but it looks good.

But don't go to the tavern and celebrate just yet. I still need to examine your creation to see if it's worthy...worthy of Eremitia. Leave it with me and I'll let you know.

1. Obtain the design needed for the Master test from Menomes.

2. Craft Eremitia's Noble Breastplate and bring it to Vulcanus.

   Eremitia's Noble Breastplate

3. Obtain the design needed for the Master test again from Menomes.

You are now ready to take the Armorsmithing Master test. Craft a breastplate to offer to High Priest Eremitia to prove your right as a Master.

Vulcanus recommended that you take the Armorsmithing Master test.

You did as he suggested, and when you brought him Eremitia's Noble Breastplate to offer to High Priest Eremitia of the Cloister of Kaisinel, he praised your craftsmanship.

But he said the final decision can be made only after examination of the armor and that you should wait for the result.